Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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